Every month, I share a brand-new card making template designed to inspire your creativity and grow your collection. Each design is meant to spark ideas for creating beautiful cards with stamps, ink, and paper.
Watch the video to learn how to make the template and how to vary it to get even more use out of it!
Video Tutorial
April Template
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Templates are a fantastic tool for both seasoned crafters and those new to the world of card-making. They provide a structured starting point, sparking creativity and allowing you to focus on the fun parts—choosing colors, stamps, and embellishments. With a good template, you’ll be able to whip up beautiful cards in no time, perfect for spreading some holiday cheer!
- Card Base: 8 ½” x 5 ½”, score at 4 ¼”
- Layer: 5 ½” x 3”
- Focal Layer: 3 ½” x 3 ½”
- Sentiment: 3 ¼” x ¾”
Designer Series Paper Cards
I used Stampin’ Up!’s Words of Beauty stamp set with the Happy Labels punch. I paired that with the Lovely & Beautiful, Cute as a Bug and Homemade Sweetness Designer Series papers to make these quick cards!
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Basic Beige: 8 ½” x 5 ½”, score at 4 ¼”
Lovely & Beautiful Designer Series Paper:
- Layer: 5 ½” x 3”
- Focal Layer: 3 ½” x 3 ½”
- Envelope: 6” x 2 ¼”
Basic White:
- Sentiment: 3 ¼” x ¾”
- Inside: 5 ¼” x 4”
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Pretty in Pink: 8 ½” x 5 ½”, score at 4 ¼”
Gold Foil: 5 ½” x 3” embossed with Beautiful Pattern Embossing Folder
Lovely & Beautiful Designer Series Paper:
- Focal Layer: 3 ½” x 3 ½”
- Envelope: 6” x 2 ¼”
Basic White:
- Sentiment: 3 ¼” x ¾”
- Inside: 5 ¼” x 4”
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Fresh Freesia: 8 ½” x 5 ½”, score at 4 ¼”
Lovely & Beautiful Designer Series Paper:
- Layer: 5 ½” x 3”
- Focal Layer: 3 ½” x 3 ½”
- Envelope: 6” x 2 ¼”
Old Olive: 5 ¼” x 4”
Basic White: 5 ¼” x 4”
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Project sheet includes the measurements for all of the cards shown above.
Cards Made with Templates
from the Book
The example cards at the end of the video were made with templates from the Creativity Made Simple book. They use the same supplies as the cards above, just a different template to show how templates help you get a ton of use out of your products!
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Card Template #21
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Card Template #24
Our new book is packed with ideas to make creativity simple. It will save you time because the measurements are provided, so you can do more of what you love…creating gorgeous cards to make loved ones happy! Available in spiral-bound print or digital download.
Book includes:
- 48 card template designs with diagrams
- 96 card ideas with measurements and supplies lists
- Printable labels for templates
Even More Templates!
You’ll love this monthly class!
Creativity Made Simple: Techniques, Templates and Fun Folds tutorial. The step-by-step instructions, video demonstrations and measurements will boost your card making skills and help you craft with confidence.
Features 2 templates – regular and fun fold!
Get it FREE with a $50 Stampin’ Up! order with me in the month it is released.
Or you can purchase it HERE.
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